Snoopy: The mess goes back to the time of the Iron lady, it was under her Government that the rules of expenses were changed, but at the same time Labour did not speak up. Basically, they are all guilty. as they all felt we would not care or know. It's thank to a whistle blower that they've been caught red handed.

As to whether the Tories will do better.. .. .. I'm hearing to much baby kissing from them at the moment, which does not lead to me having confidence. Though that their leader is saying "pay back or else you won't be allowed to stand for election", which is more than Labour are saying.